Sparky:

I wouldn't say it's the electrician's fault where the outlets are placed. Don't most ECs have to follow a blueprint drawn up by the architects?

I saw some the blueprints for some of my company's floors when they were being refurbished and they included drawings for light fixtures and wall sockets/switches.

That being said, I wouldn't mind a 10-gang box next to my desk instead of this rat's nest of wires. [Linked Image]

On a side note, I've seen a few of these power strips that have lost the grounding pin on the male plug...and I had one where the switch eventually fell to pieces (literally) - the rocker broke off the workings. In fact the strip in question was a metal one with a neon-illuminated switch, exactly like the one Joe T. posted!!!

Seems like UL labels these days are about as easy to get as a USA postage stamp. [Linked Image]

[This message has been edited by SvenNYC (edited 12-11-2002).]